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Toxic positivity involves dismissing negative emotions and responding to distress with false reassurances rather than empathy. It's the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. It's a "good vibes only" approach to life. And while there are benefits to being an optimist and engaging in positive thinking, toxic positivity instead rejects difficult emotions in favor of a cheerful, often falsely positive, facade.

By Josh MorganPublished 4 years ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
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I can't seem to get from underneath, this unshakeable feeling of hopelessness

Apparently, if others have it worse, than what's the point of my brokenness

Apparently, these metaphorically unbreakable chains must be bearable

Apparently, it's not real, if it's pain that they can't see

Apparently, the rain that only I can feel isn't so terrible

Apparently, they're unaware of their toxic positivity

I don't know why I would expect, a material millionaire, to understand spiritual warfare

Mostly due to it's lack of tangibility

There's voices in my head, and none of them are mine

Messing up the choices ahead, I can't seem to find

Freedom from these noises in my mind

What I'm thinking and what I'm feeling, they're not the same

Sometimes, my emotions, they're like a lion I can't tame

I feel like there's nothing I can do, but I know that's not true

I know that gain comes out of pain, but from this what could I possibly attain?

I mean, I can't stress enough, the importance of our mental health

And the depressing media isn't helping,

Promoting ignorance and praising on material wealth

I need stress relief from what the press release

Because I can't seem to get from underneath, this freezing cold feeling of loneliness

Because apparently, I'm the only one that can't see the sun

Apparently, it's only me, because they only believe only if,

It can be perceived tangibly, only this, that they can touch, can they understand,

Or at least, apparently.

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About the Creator

Josh Morgan

Personally, writing began as a creative outlet, to be a means of processing and venting emotion, but it has become so much more. Something I want not to be just relatable, enjoyable and a good read, but to reach someone who is in need.

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